SwordBible Changelog

What's new in SwordBible 5.42

Aug 31, 2009
  • In the parallel view, clicking on a verse number will move the commentary to that verse
  • Updated the verse list toolbar
  • Fixed a font bug in scripture memory game
  • Fixed a bug with zoom feature in the parallel bibles display
  • Custom drawn main menu with icons
  • Updated Splash Screen

New in SwordBible 5.41 (Aug 31, 2009)

  • Scripture Memory game
  • Hyperlinked Cross-references and footnotes in verse lists, study view, and daily bible
  • Strong and Morph numbers are not displayed in study view and daily bible
  • Right click in the bible to add verse to a verse list
  • Use main menu to get information about a particular bible version (such as KJV), commentary, book or devotional.

New in SwordBible 5.4 (Aug 31, 2009)

  • Flexible layout using dockable windows
  • Capability to search general books and daily devotional
  • Verse text in scripture reference window, verselist window, and general books are hyperlinked (to the main bible window)
  • Right Click word lookup in general books, daily devotional, verse list and daily bible
  • Added Rename List option to verse lists
  • Improved parallel display of bibles
  • Updated Documentation

New in SwordBible 5.33 (Aug 31, 2009)

  • Multi Word and Regular Expression Searching
  • Right click word search and dictionary lookup functions in commentaries
  • Reduced number of icons in main toolbar
  • Updated Documentation

New in SwordBible 5.32 (Aug 31, 2009)

  • Quickly look up a word in dictionary using right click in the bible
  • Cross-Links Manager
  • The last used bible version is remembered on program exit (and restored on startup)
  • Fixed a bug so that the last read verse is now restored on SB startup
  • Updated Documentation

New in SwordBible 5.31 (Jan 10, 2009)

  • Reduced size of main toolbar icons
  • Scripture references are displayed in the bottom left window instead of popups
  • Dictionaries are slighlty better behaved
  • Verse references are recognized in user notes
  • User browse history

New in SwordBible 5.3 (Aug 17, 2008)

  • Parallel bible view uses rich text
  • Selection of bibles, commentaries, etc. using a popup menu from toolbar (instead of tabbed view)
  • Database is indexed for greater speed
  • Copy manager (copy a custom range of verses and send them to study notes or verse lists)
  • Added a compare feature, which is a row-based parallel view, showing current verse for all translations.
  • Fixed a minor bug in synchronization of notes/commentaries with the main bible window
  • Added ability to load general books (aka "GenBooks") into the program

New in SwordBible 5.2 (Jul 24, 2008)

  • You can now save search results to a personal verse list with a couple of clicks
  • Search term appears highlighted in the search results
  • Daily Bible Reading plan is coupled with the daily devotions dialog
  • Database is now compacted to save space
  • Added right-click menu, select all, and zoom feature to daily devotional
  • Added ability to maintain custom daily bible reading plans. Also, you can mark the daily readings as "completed" to keep track of your progress.
  • Fixed a bug in add/remove bookmark.
  • Layout and position of the main window is now restored on program start